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School: An Cillín (roll number 16603)

Location:
Killin, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Mac Eachlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1036, Page 230

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    in this district: Kerrs pinks, Arran Victors, Arran pilots, Arran- banners, Champions and Great scots. Although Arran-banners yield the most, the Pinks are the best for eating.
    The following are a few words connected with putting in seed: geldens, tórnogs, seed, a kibber and a trowel. Long ago the old women used to make starch of potatoes and a few years ago they used to make it for starching coloured materials. The people of this district make bread from potatoes yet. This bread is made from all potatoes except a small taste of flour through it to stick the potatoes together.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Teresa Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumlaghtafin, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Anne Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Drumlaghtafin, Co. Donegal